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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.34, 9,116.01 and 3,478.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.34, 9,116.01 and 3,478.47 is: 5,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.34 : 9,116.01 = 3,478.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.34/9,116.01 = 3,478.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.34x = 9,116.01 × 3,478.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.34x = 31,709,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,709,767.30/6,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.71

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